small plant that looks like aloe vera Aloe 'rooikappie'

small plant that looks like aloe vera Aloe 'rooikappie'Aloe x 'rooikappie' (Aloe sinkatana zubb hybrid) This clump forming plant has a great mix of structural attributes and rugged cultural qualities. It has bright green triangular leaves spotted with light green dashes or windows as they're called. Each leaf tapers nicely to a point and has widely spaced teeth on the edges. Each adult plant within a clump will produce a flower stalk with a red hot poker looking cluster of tubular reddish orange flowers.

Aloe x 'rooikappie' (Aloe sinkatana/zubb hybrid)

This clump-forming plant has a great mix of structural attributes and rugged cultural qualities. It has bright green triangular leaves spotted with light green dashes or windows as they're called. Each leaf tapers nicely to a point and has widely spaced teeth on the edges. Each adult plant within a clump will produce a flower stalk with a red-hot poker-looking cluster of tubular reddish-orange flowers. Free-blooming, not dependent on patterned seasonal bloom times, they can produce blooms anytime throughout the year. ‘Little Red Riding Hood' is one of the best aloes for low deserts and inland gardens where reflected heat and ground temperatures can be oppressive, this plant will not be harmed.

Growth Guide

These key details will help you understand how your plant will grow and what conditions bring out its best.

     Exposure: Full to part sun

    Watering: Low

     Mature Height: 16 inches

     Mature Width: 16 inches 

     Ships: Bare root   Why bare root?

Plant Highlights

A quick snapshot of what makes this plant stand out.

     Easy To Grow

     Fast Growing

    Good For Pots

    Fire Resistant

    Deer Resistant

Where To Plant

USDA Hardiness Zones show which plants thrive in your climate based on average winter lows. The lower the number, the colder the region. Use the map below to find your zone and choose plants that will grow successfully year after year.

     Hardiness Zone: 9-12

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